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Here's a good rule of thumb for aspiring comics. Whenever you are compelled to say, "Hey, it was a joke," it probably wasn't. At the very least, it didn't land like one.
Bill Maher is an accomplished comic, not an aspiring one, but he deftly...

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They say that success has many fathers...

In addition to dispensing his sharp brand of humor, which has been known to be an equal-opportunity offender, Seth MacFarlane likes to sing pop standards, especially when he has a full orchestra as backup.
The continually multi-tasking animator...

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For years, William Shatner wanted no part of the convention scene, had no desire to appear in front of the Trekkies, fanboys and obsessive sci-fi geeks who all craved a piece of Capt. James Tiberius Kirk.
"That's very true," says Shatner, whose stance...

For years, William Shatner wanted no part of the convention scene, had no desire to appear in front of the Trekkies, fanboys and obsessive sci-fi geeks who all craved a piece of Capt. James Tiberius Kirk. "That's very true," says Shatner, whose stance was...

I watched Sunday's Oscars hoping that this year they would be better. I have heard that viewers are decreasing yearly. It is no mystery why. The Oscars are supposed to be the entertainment industry's highest award, yet we are continually exposed to...

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now playing"The Amazing Spider-Man" (PG-13). A radioactive spider bite gives Peter Parker super powers, and he also embarks on a quest to learn the truth about his parents. With Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Sally Field and Martin Sheen....

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The family sitcom isn't dead. It's more animated than ever -- and speaking to a new generation of young viewers like never before with such series as Fox's Family Guy.That's the word from the world of prime-time television as CBS prepares to air the...

Stewie Griffin is back, and he has DVD sales to thank for it.With his oblong cartoon head, sinister voice and taste for "total world domination," the infant Stewie set the tone for the irreverent animated series Family Guy, which Fox canceled nearly three...

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Wait, there’s a World Cup starting Thursday?
People wondered about the residual effect of the United States not qualifying for the planet’s most popular sporting event for the first time since 1986, and this is it. Or part of it. The 2018 World Cup opens...

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